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Changes Announced in Athletics Administration

Saint Leo University Director of Athletics Francis X. Reidy has
announced a department-wide restructuring, culminating in the
addition of alumnus John Semeraro ’05 to the staff.

This change also will result in the Lions having two associate
athletic directors.

Semeraro will step in as the Lions’ Associate Athletic Director
for External Operations. In that spot he will oversee the
marketing, special events, sports information, and community
relations side of Saint Leo University Athletics. Using skills
acquired during his time with the NCAA and the Peach Belt
Conference, he will be tasked with increasing Saint Leo’s image
within the local community and assisting with the Athletics
Department’s branding initiatives.

Semeraro graduated from Saint Leo with a bachelor’s degree in
accounting. He was a three-time Male Athlete and Scholar-Athlete of
the Year in both soccer and golf and earned an NCAA Postgraduate
Scholarship Award. He also holds a Master of Business
Administration degree in sports administration.

Entering her 10th year working in the Department of Athletics,
Vicki Fredrickson ’99,’04 has been promoted to the Associate
Athletic Director for Internal Operations. She will oversee student
services, NCAA rules education, governance, eligibility, and
financial aid.

Originally hired as the Lions’ front-office coordinator in 2001,
Fredrickson has since obtained her Master of Business
Administration degree, NACDA Sports Management Certification, and
the NACWAA/Hers Institute Certification. She held the title of
assistant athletic director for compliance before this promotion.
She will continue directly overseeing the Lions’ compliance and
NCAA rule-enforcement efforts, and will also continue to hold the
Senior Woman Administrator title.

In addition to these duties, Fredrickson and Semeraro will
assist in the oversight of some of the Lions’ 16 sports.

Saint Leo University Athletics’ new structure resembles college
and university athletic departments nationally by bringing the
marketing, ticketing, sports information and fundraising efforts
all under one umbrella. This should make following the Lions even
more enjoyable for fans.

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